Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Busembatya Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Busembatya

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 71.9% cheaper than Busembatya without rent, and 69.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 66.4% cheaper than Busembatya without rent, and 74.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Busembatya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-49.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.21 UGX 93.9K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 UGX 44.8K
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
48.93%
Cappuccino
$2.73 UGX 9,775
$2.8 UGX 10K
-2.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 967
$0.47 UGX 1,684
-42.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 UGX 527
$0.31 UGX 1,125
-51.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 UGX 2,842
$1.37 UGX 4,926
-42.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,712
$2.74 UGX 9,810
-1.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Busembatya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$0.69 UGX 2,488
-
White Bread (500g)
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$1.22 UGX 4,365
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.38 UGX 4,945
-
Eggs
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$1.77 UGX 6,356
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.4 UGX 15.8K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.96 UGX 17.8K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.24 UGX 15.2K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.49 UGX 5,334
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.74 UGX 6,238
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$1.55 UGX 5,551
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.63 UGX 5,832
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.85 UGX 6,644
-
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.02 UGX 3,648
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.55 UGX 1,961
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.95 UGX 10.6K
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Wine (Bottle)
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$11.33 UGX 40.6K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.23 UGX 4,410
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.13 UGX 7,632
-
🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Busembatya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 UGX 3,879
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.46 UGX 119.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.58 UGX 2,066
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.28 UGX 1,010
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 UGX 5,102
$1.5 UGX 5,383
-5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$9,130 UGX 32.7M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,656 UGX 31M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Busembatya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$41.56 UGX 148.9K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.17 UGX 50.8K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$44.5 UGX 159.5K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Busembatya
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.38 UGX 22.9K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Busembatya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$160 UGX 573K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,336 UGX 15.5M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Busembatya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.42 UGX 51.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.16 UGX 136.8K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$46.54 UGX 166.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Busembatya
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
20.8
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Last update for Gulu: October 26, 2025

Last update for Busembatya: October 28, 2025

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